Why go salsa dancing if you are single? Here are FIVE great reasons!
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Allow me to explain why I think salsa dancing is one of the best things to do if you are single and looking to find your soul mate. There are numerous benefits for undertaking salsa dancing for couples as well, of course, but on this post I will concentrate on 5 great reasons for salsa dancing if you are single.
Reason #1 – Salsa dancing is a great way to meet interesting, new people.
During my many travel experiences, one of the most interesting things that I have seen is that salsa dancing truly attracts an incredibly diverse group of people. I’ve met salsa dancers of various ages from different cultural, racial, and socio-economic backgrounds. I have met salsa dancers who have been well-established doctors or lawyers, teenagers still in high school, dancers from everywhere – from Russia to Chile, from the U.S. to China, and everywhere in between. I have seen dancers well in their 70’s and 80’s, and others only 8 or 9 years old. Any age works.
You may have heard that differences attract, and I believe that to be a truth. Well, the diversity of this group of people is so broad, that – really – anything goes. So, if you are single, the number #1 reason I think salsa dancing is a great way to meet that special person is because even though participants share a common interest, that is salsa dancing, each person is different and brings a different personality to the activity. Men and women who have common values and some shared interests, yet who also have their differences, actually make the best couples.
Reason #2 – Salsa dancing events are a great place to bring a date.
Have you ever wondered where to bring your date? Want to go somewhere inexpensive but fun? Why not try salsa dancing? It’s really a great thing to do with a date. If you are a guy, you can definitely impress your lady friend by taking her salsa dancing. And it does not matter whether you have danced salsa before or not. The fact that you are risking taking her to a salsa or any other dance class (salsa just happens to be one of the hottest dances and the one I most highly recommend, of course 
), will show her that you have loads of courage. She will be so impressed by your willingness to show her a good time that it won’t really matter whether you learn the steps well or not. Just make sure she is having fun, and I guarantee you will have a great date. And, who knows; maybe you will surprise yourself and find out that you actually like the dance too.
Reason #3 – Salsa dancing is a great way to cultivate the right ingredients for an attraction to grow.
In today’s world where the gender roles have become more and more blurred, it is often hard to create the right ingredients for chemistry and attraction to grow. Entering the world of dance can help us remember the traditional male/ female roles. If you are a woman, relaxing into the hands of someone that can lead you comfortably will help you connect to your femininity and increase your oxytocin levels. This reduces stress levels and allows you to feel happier and more relaxed. You really will become more attractive to guys. For men, just feeling like the leader will help you increase your testosterone levels and reduce stress levels. You will feel more confident and have greater success in making your partner happy. This will be a big turn-on for women. Even if you have never danced before, with the knowledge of how attraction develops between men and women, you now have a secret weapon in the dating arena. Salsa dancing will allow the right conditions for attraction to develop.
Reason # 4 – Salsa dancing is a great icebreaker for people who are meeting for the first time.
Dancing and dating have been associated with each other throughout most of our history. Even in ancient times, dancing was used as a dating ritual between men and women. Try asking someone to dance is a very non-threatening way to get to know someone better. If you are rejected, it is much less personal to be rejected for a dance than to be rejected for a date. Asking someone to dance can be both fun and exciting. If you are guy and your dance request to a girl is rejected, just be polite and respect her wishes not to dance with you. You will impress everyone much more by accepting the “no” as an answer and keeping your cool rather than trying to be insistent. After all, you’re not on a hunt, but you simply want to have fun dancing while meeting new people. And, hey, if you happen to hit it off with a special person, well, what a pleasant surprise that will be! ☺ Believe me, I have seen it happen before.
Reason # 5 – Salsa dancing is a great way to have fun and learn more about yourself.
Salsa dancing can be exhilarating. Often we become too serious about life – especially in the Western world. Unfortunately, many of us use our bodies only to carry our heads from one appointment to another. Losing yourself to the rhythms of salsa (or to any type of music you enjoy), and moving your body repeatedly to some incredibly stimulating music can be a most liberating feeling. Whether you are single or whether you are a couple, it is important that you take time to have fun. Salsa dancing can be a great way to learn more about yourself as you interact with a diverse group of people while having a great time. You can even lose weight and gain confidence, which will immediately make you feel better about yourself. And as you learn to de-stress and become more confident, healthy, and attractive, more people will naturally be attracted to you. Sooner than you think, you will have created a snowball of confidence that will just roll down the hill to your dating success! Just remember, as we teach in the salsa world, take it one basic step at a time.☺
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Mikko Kemppe
